Step method

Leander Mfg$.$ has three support departments $($human resources, administration, and maintenance$)$ and two revenue$-$generating departments $($assembly and finishing$).$ The company uses the

step method to allocate support department costs to operating departments. In October, human resources incurred $$648,000$ of costs, administration incurred $$1,004,400,$ and maintenance

incurred $$306,000.$ Proportions of services provided to other departments for October follow.

a$.$ Assume that the departments are listed in a benefits$-$provided ranking.

Note: Do not round proportions in your calculations; round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar.

What amount of cost should be assigned from human resources to each of the other departments?

What amount of cost should be assigned from administration to each of the other departments?

What amount of cost should be assigned from maintenance to each of the other departments?

b$.$ What total support department cost was assigned in October?